In this lesson, students examine "The Interlopers," a short story by Saki, in an attempt to find the theme of the tale. Students consider the text and its twist ending, including various elements of short stories, before working in small groups to try and come to a conclusion about what the theme of the story might be.

Students determine the moral/lesson of "The Dove and the Ant" and answer guiding questions. An extension research question is included.

Students determine the moral/lesson of "The Dove and the Ant" and answer guiding questions. An extension research question is included.

Students determine the moral/lesson of "The Dove and the Ant" and answer guiding questions. An extension research question is included.

Students determine the moral/lesson of "The Dove and the Ant" and answer guiding questions. Two mini extensions are included that integrate culture into the lesson. 

Students will use the fictional text being studied in class to take a topic and create a thematic statement based on it. 

Students will use the fictional text being studied in class to take a topic and create a thematic statement based on it.  Overview: Students will use the fictional text being studied in class to take a topic and create a thematic statement based on it. Subject:English Language Arts Level:Middle School, High School Grades:Grade 8, Grade 9, Grade 10 Material Type:Lesson Plan Time Required:Less than 60 minAuthor:Kinsi King Date Added:11/19/2019

I use this editable Google Slides graphic organizer with my middle school ELA students to help them create and prove thematic statements before extending their thoughts into a longer paragraph. (This resource aligns to the part of RL.6.2 in which students are required to determine the theme. It does not address summary.)

In this lesson, students write theme poems using their content knowledge and sensory awareness of a familiar object. Students first learn about the characteristics and format of a theme poem. They then engage in an online interactive activity in which they select a graphic of a familiar object (e.g., the sun, a heart, a balloon), build a word bank of content area and sensory words related to the object, and write poems within the shape of the object. Finished poems are printed and displayed in class.

This resource provides teachers with background information, discussion questions, literary analysis, and extension literature to help guide students in exploring Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart." It also provides questions that help with exploring plot, character development, imagery, and the placement of this book in the literary tradition.

In this lesson, students learn the definition and concept of theme in a literary work. Students look at a list of the main themes of the novel The Great Gatsby, which they will trace as they read the book.

In this lesson, students use song lyrics and poetry to examine how an author's message can change drastically over the course of a text.

The wind and water are personified as two women talking about their children. Mrs. Wind brags about her children, which annoys Mrs. Water who drowns Mrs. Wind’s children when they come to her for a drink. As Mrs. Wind calls for her children, white feathers come to the top of the water, causing whitecaps. In this CCSS lesson, students will explore this story through text dependent questions, academic vocabulary, and writing assignments.

In this lesson, students explore their text, searching for literary elements such as characters, setting, figures of speech, and themes. They use the alphabet to organize their findings. Finally, they publish their work in ABC books, using the Alphabet Organizer student interactive.

This chapter introduces students to the basics of reading literature. It introduces students to subjective and objective reading, and goes over the basic ideas behind reading for plot, character, setting, and theme. Learning objectives are: Ask subjective and objective questions about what they have read; Learn the meanings of “tone,” “diction,” and “syntax.”; Identify the major elements of a plot; Identify character, setting, and theme; Differentiate between internal and external conflict.